Matthew 17:20. He replied, "Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you."

Movie review: Les Miserables (2012)

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Karen Li
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Movie Review: Les Miserables (2012)

Movie summary: The movie follows a prisoner (played by Hugh Jackman) on the run during the period of the French revolution. The prisoner is given a second chance in life by a priest and is able to make something of himself. But each time his identity is discovered, he is on the run again. On the way, his story is intertwined with the story of Fantine who is forced into prostitution in order to pay the people looking after her daughter. After her death, we find out that her daughter Cosette is actually mistreated by the inn keepers. Fast forward and Cosette is all grown up and falls in love with a man who is determined to have a part in the French revolution.

My thoughts: I had been looking forward to the movie ever since I saw the trailer last year. I have early memories of being part of the chorus for a local production. And quite often, I find that I am humming the music. The first 15 minutes of the movie were such a shock to me. I was getting squirmish in my seat, slightly embarrassed that I had recommended the movie to others. But I'm glad I stayed. It's a tear jerker. I cried my way through all the tissues I had.

I recommend only watching this film if you have an appreciation for history, musicals or sad stories. most of the actors were convincing in their roles. Because it is a film adaptation, there were limitations in the way the transitions happened.

All the main characters are miserable people- they are all broken in their own ways. They desperately try to get through their life situations. I hope you can find beauty in the broken. Even if it seems hopeless, if you have the redemption and salvation from God, then you truly have a future, EVEN IF YOU CAN'T SEE PAST THE MOMENT.

Looking at your pain an inch awayIt's hard to see the plotYou wonder if your story's gonna changeYou don't know you'reToo close to find the hope the lightDon't know just why, you are breakingI know that you want to let go but…

Let me hold you through itLet me carry youI know if feels you're at the endBut here your story's just beginningI know your tomorrowI know where you areThough you can't see past the momentI see beauty in the brokenI see beauty in the broken

Looking at your life from where I amI promise you thatAll your dreams and all your greatest plansThey don't compare toMy hope for you my love can doWay more than you can imagineI know that you want to let go…

Let me hold you through itLet me carry youI know if feels you're at the endBut here your story's just beginningI know your tomorrowI know where you areThough you can't see past the momentI see beauty in the broken

So let the pieces of your heart fall into my armsI wanna be your hope, so won't you let meSo let the pieces of your heart fall into my armsI wanna be your hope, so won't you

Let me hold you through itLet me carry youI know if feels you're at the endBut here your story's just beginningI know your tomorrowI know where you areThough you can't see past the momentI see beauty in the broken